GOVERNMENT ANALYST II

Government Analyst II - Grants Finance Coordinator

This is a professional position within DCF Revenue Management serving as the Grants Finance Coordinator. The incumbent is responsible for planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating financial management-related projects and training initiatives that support compliance with federal and state grant requirements. The position serves as a technical resource for complex financial management processes, including Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) reporting, Public Assistance Notice (PAN) compliance, Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) subaward reporting, grant draw processes, and financial analysis.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Financial Management Training & Capacity Building
• Special Financial Management Projects
• Policy, Procedure, and Process Improvement
• Financial Analysis Support
• SEFA & Audit Support Activities
• FFATA & Subaward Reporting Support

Minimum Requirements:

• Responses to qualifying questions concerning education, experience, knowledge, skills and/or abilities for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided (candidate profile AND resume, if one is attached) through the electronic application process.
• Candidate must possess advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite, with a high emphasis on Microsoft Excel, and financial reporting tools.
• Candidate must possess working knowledge of federal grant regulations, including 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance).
• Candidates must possess the ability to effectively communicate complex financial information to various internal and external audiences.

Education and/or Years of Experience:

• A Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration, or similar fields and two years of experience in similar fields OR
• An Associate's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration, or similar fields and at least 4 years' experience in similar fields OR
• High School diploma or GED equivalent and at least 6 years' experience in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or similar fields.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Advanced skills in the use of computer software, including Microsoft Office Suite with a high emphasis on Excel, and financial reporting tools.
• Working knowledge of federal grant regulations, including 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance).
• Strong understanding of SEFA, FFATA, PAN, and grant financial management principles.
• Ability to collect, evaluate, and analyze data to develop alternative recommendations and solve problems.
• Ability to organize and analyze data into logical formats for presentation in reports, documents, and presentations and translate findings into actionable guidance.
• Ability to conduct fact-finding research.
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to work independently.
• Strong project management and training development skills.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Where You Will Work:

Tallahassee- Florida's Capital City combines old world charm with a modern pace of life. As a mid-sized city in the heart of Florida's Big Bend, Tallahassee is not only home to rolling hills, oak trees, and canopied roads, but also state government and two major state universities. The city boasts proximity to nearby beaches and popular tourist destinations. With no state income tax and a reasonable cost of living, Tallahassee, Florida is a great place to work regardless of where you find yourself on the career ladder. This position reports to DCF Headquarters located at The Centre of Tallahassee. The primary working hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday -Friday, for a total of 40 hours per week in the office. This is not a work from home position. This is a tobacco free environment.

About Department of Children and Families:

Mission: The mission of the Department of Children and Families is to work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency.

Vision: We are a highly skilled workforce committed to empowering people with complex and varied needs to achieve the best outcomes for themselves and their families. In collaboration with community stakeholders, we will deliver world class and continuously improving service focused on providing the people we serve with the level and quality that we would demand and expect for our own families.

Values: A workforce that operates with integrity maintains loyalty to a code of ethics that requires the courage to take responsibility for providing the highest quality of service to the vulnerable. We are a solutions-focused learning organization built on a foundation of transparency in action and accountability of results. Both within the organization and among our stakeholders, we thrive in a culture of respect for diversity of opinion that is nurtured through open communication. High performing and committed, we are unified in our goal of excellence in achieving quality outcomes for those we serve.

Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including: No state income tax for residents of Florida; Annual and Sick Leave benefits; Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year; State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options; Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click ); Flexible Spending Accounts; Tuition waivers; And more! For a more complete list of benefits, visit Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center View phone number on click.appcast.io). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act. VETERANS' PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans' Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans' Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.